Having changed their reveal schedules yet again, it seems that the folks at Bandai have yet to learn about being consistent... At any rate, with BLADE'S EDGE SAGA, Chapter III ~Shining Storm: Radiant Sword Warriors~ [剣刃編第三章「光輝剣武」KENJINHEN (Tsurugi-hen), Daisanshou: "Kouki Kenbu (Shainingu-Sutoomu)"] coming in less than a month (March 8th), the time has come once again for another exciting edition of These Cards are AMAZING!!

This 92-card set [46 Commons/18 Uncommons/12 Rares/8 Master Rares/6 X-Rare Spirits/2 X-Rare Sword Braves] will feature new Diamond & Sapphire Sword Braves, as well as a long list of cards that provide synergy with past cards (Constellation cards are BACK?!). Also, be on the lookout for the "wicked strong" effects of this set's X-Rares! Not to be outdone by his rival Ninetail Dark, now it's Shining Dragon's turn to shine and ascend to the next level...!!

Enjoy~!

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BRAVE FUSION: 4+ Core Cost[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks: When this Spirit forces your opponent to discard cards from his deck, send one Core on his/her Field to his/her Reserve.This set of self-automated armor wraps around its wielder leaving not a single space uncovered, providing the perfect defense.

(Lv. 1): As long as this Brave is in "Lv. 1 Spirit Form," this Spirit gains a Sapphire Gem Symbol ("[S]").BRAVE FUSION: Sapphire Gem Symbol[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks: Return one Nexus Card in your Trash back to your hand.This submarine probe mech sets off on its mission to investigate the sea floor in order to find out if the Global Incident has had any impact on the ocean's depths.

During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2): When one of your "Astral Soul" Attribute Spirits attacks, exhaust one enemy Spirit with 4000BP or less.The elegant form of the Crane Star Spirit as it takes off to the skies is like something out of a dream.<<Name Origin: "Alnair" from the Arabic "al-Nayyir" ("the Bright One"), the alternate name of Alpha Gruis, the brightest star in the constellation Grus>>

—————"BURIKI TIGER"This tiger with wheels for pawpads triggers its "Holy Life" ability with no sweat!

(Lv. 1): As long as this Brave is in "Lv. 1 Spirit Form," this Spirit gains one Topaz Gem Symbol ("[T]").BRAVE FUSION: 3+ Core Cost[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks: HOLY LIFE <Special Topaz Ability>When your opponent loses a Life Core due to this Spirit's attack, add one Core from the Void to your Life.This Spirit is a popular pet due to its cute appearance, but it is also notorious for its great power as a weapon in battle.<<Name Origin: ぶりき "Buriki" (Japanese, "tin plate")>>

—————"DIVINE MECH DIAREEN THE CLAIRVOYANT"Attack and defense rolled into one Spirit. Force enemy Spirits to attack and set your opponent up for an ambush!

During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2-3): When one of your Diamond Spirits blocks, that Spirit gains +3000BP.During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 3): All of your opponent's non-Brave-Fused Spirits must attack this turn if able.A gun shot resounds. The enemies rush in on the shooter. All that remains is to snipe them down.<<Name Origin: "Diorraing mac Dobar" (first name pronounced "Dearing"), friend and attendant of Fionn mac Cumhaill and member of the legendary Knights of Fianna; said to have had the ability of clairvoyance (he could see events happening from a long distance as well as events in the future) (Irish mythology)>>

During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2-3): All of your Ruby Spirits with the Special Light Spirit Ability CHARGE gain one Ruby Gem Symbol ("[R]").When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 2-3): Destroy one opposing Spirit with 10,000BP or less.(Lv. 3): CHARGE <<Special Light Spirit Ability>>(Ruby Version)Increase the maximum value of Battle Point based destroyer abilities of your cards by +1000BP.From his shining wings, a new light bursts forth. The time has come for his true power to awaken!

—————"YAMABACKA"Giving you card advantage when your Emerald Spirits fall, this Spirit is very effective in multicolor decks!

During Each Attack Phase (Lv. 2): When your opponent destroys one of your Emerald Spirits, draw a card from your deck. Note: this effect does not multiply or stack.Beasts who live near craters store and save power by taking magma into their bodies.

BRAVE FUSION: 3+ Core Cost[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks: When your opponent loses a Life Core due to this Spirit's attack, add a Core from the Void to this Spirit.Landmine plants prey and feast upon those who step on them.<<Name Origin: "Drosera," a large genus of 194 species of carnivorous plants commonly known as "sundews" (they use mucus on their tentacles that resemble drops of morning dew to lure, capture, and eat unsuspecting insects)>>

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When Summoned (Lv. 1-2-3): Send one Core each from all enemy 3-Core-Cost Spirits to your opponent's Reserve. For each enemy Spirit depleted (run out of Cores) due to this effect, draw a card from your deck.During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 2-3): By exhausting this Spirit at the start of this Phase, treat one of your Spirits as if it had no Gem Color at all for the duration of this turn.When this Snake shows its wrathful form, you've just been dealt an inescapable death sentence.<<Name Origin: "Boomslang" (Dispholidus typus), a large venomous snake found exclusively in sub-Saharan Africa, extremely dangerous when provoked; its name comes from the Afrikaans and Dutch words for "tree snake">>

—————"LIFE DREAM"Sacrifice Life Cores to disable blockers! A finisher Spell for the new age!

[BS21-082] Life Dream {4} -2Tライフドリーム (Raifu Doriimu)Rare Topaz Spell

Main Phase: For the duration of this turn, all of your Topaz Spirits gain the following effect: "When This Spirit Attacks: By adding one of your Life Cores to this Spirit, this Spirit cannot be blocked."Flash Timing: For the duration of this turn, one target enemy Spirit loses –2000BP.

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2-3): Destroy an enemy Spirit with a Core Cost of 5 or less.Darkness Spirit Ability RUSH Conditions: "Ruby or Amethyst Gem Symbol"If either of the above conditions are currently available on your Field, proceed to activate the following effects.(Ruby Gem Symbol):Destroy one enemy Spirit that has theSpecial Light Spirit Ability CHARGE.(Amethyst Gem Symbol):Destroy one exhausted enemy Brave Spirit.(Lv. 2-3): All of your opponent's Brave Cards now have a "7+ Core Cost" requirement to perform Brave Fusion.The dimension created by the God of the Chimaeran Ocean is his absolute domain where no one may interfere.

—————"SOUL SLIDE"Reduce two Spirits down to one Core! Pierce through the abyss with Flash Timing!!

During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2-3): When one of your opponent's Spirits attacks, refresh one of your "Astral Soul" Attribute Spirits.Upon unveiling astral power, the common Royal Guard Mechs received enhanced skills in detecting enemies that far surpassed all others, almost as if they became a pack of mechanized hunting hounds.<<Name Origin (Fusion): "Asterion" (an alternate name for "Beta Canum Venaticorum," the second-brightest star in the constellation Canes Venatici) + "Beнepa-9" (Venera-9, Russian: "Venus 9;" an unmanned space probe launched by the USSR on 8 June 1975 on a mission to observe Venus)>>

During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2): When one of your Sapphire Spirits with the Special Darkness Spirit Ability RUSH attacks, you may draw a card from your deck. If you draw a card using this ability, discard a card from your hand.During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 2): By sending one of your Life Cores to your Reserve at the start of this Phase, neither player can activate his/her Burst Triggers for the duration of this turn.It is said that somewhere on the ocean floor there is a bright, vivid place where coral grows in abundance. Once all of my problems and duties are squared away, I would sure love to visit this place.

—————"MACENOSAURUS THE MACE-TAILED DINOSAUR"Select your target and attack! Use the Topaz RUSH ability to recover Life Cores!

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2-3): You can choose a target enemy Spirit to attack.Darkness Spirit Ability RUSH Conditions: "Topaz Gem Symbol"If the above conditions are currently available on your Field, proceed to activate the following effect.(Topaz Gem Symbol):When you destroy only an opposing Spirit based on Battle Point difference, add a Core from the Void to your Life.During Your Attack Phase (Lv. 2-3): All of your Ruby andTopaz Spirits gain +3000BP.Each stomp he makes with his giant foot shakes the earth and inspires his brethren.<<Name Origin (Fusion): "Mace" [an often spiked club or heavy-headed weapon on a solid shaft used to bludgeon enemies; called a "battle club" (戦棍 Senkon) in Japanese] + "Shunosaurus" [literally the "Shu Lizard," a Middle Jurassic Period species of sauropod (four-legged dinosaur) with a spiked club on its tail, found in the Sichuan Province of China ("Shu" is an ancient name for Sichuan)]>>

—————"SWORD SAINT NARASIMHA"An unblockable Spirit that brings back fallen Spirits, his many effects play an effective role in your deck!

When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 1-2-3): This Spirit cannot be blocked by any enemy Lv. 1 Spirit.[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks: Return one 2-Core-Cost Spirit in your Trash back to your hand.Darkness Spirit Ability RUSH Conditions: "Emerald Gem Symbol"If the above conditions are currently available on your Field, proceed to activate the following effect.(Emerald Gem Symbol):Exhaust one of your opponent's Spirits.In contrast with how he looks, he easily slips through gaps between enemy lines and lays the smackdown on his foes.<<Name Origin: "Narasimha" (Original Sanskrit: Nṛsiṃha), a half-man half-lion avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu and one of the most popular deities in all Hinduism; known as the "Great Protector" who defends his devotees in their time of need>>

—————"SABLETREE DEITY KUWAGA RAVNA"Draw and refresh with RUSH! Become near-unstoppable in the opening game!!

Flash Timing: HIGH SPEED <Special Emerald Ability>During the Flash Timing Phase, you can summon this Spirit from your hand to the Field. All Cores required for summoning this Spirit must be paid from your Reserve when using this ability.When This Spirit Attacks (Lv. 2-3): Your opponent cannot activate a Burst Trigger effect.Darkness Spirit Ability RUSH Conditions: "Ruby or Sapphire Gem Symbol"If either of the above conditions are currently available on your Field, proceed to activate the following effects.(Ruby Gem Symbol):Draw a card from your deck.(Sapphire Gem Symbol):You can refresh this Spirit once per turn by exhausting one of your Nexus Cards.Just one of his humongous tree-like horns is enough to slice through almost anything.<<Name Origin: 鍬形 "Kuwagata" (Japanese, "Stag Beetle")>>

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coool, i just cannot wait to see the newest full card paintings or also the improved 3D art. same time duel masters releases newest masterpieces and my heart is totally torn between the two game arts:-)

I haven't updated this list over the past week or so because I was off the net for awhile (behind on phone bill, went through two winter storms in the span of a week... yuck.); that's why there's a sudden leap from six cards to fifteen. Once again, I'm sorry for not being around for so long.

When Destroyed (Lv. 1-2): Draw a card from your deck.Flavor Text Coming Soon...<<Name Origin (Fusion): 亀 "Kame" (Japanese, "turtle") + メロンパン "Melonpan" (a type of Japanese sweet bun pastry covered in a thin layer of cookie dough, made to have the appearance of a canteloupe or some other type of melon; has gained popularity in China, Taiwan, and Latin America; typically NOT melon-flavored, but this has changed in recent years; other variations include chocolate, chocolate chip, caramel, maple syrup, whipped cream, custard-filled, etc....)>>

—————"MACHA THE CRIMSON GODDESS"A "spiritual sequel" of sorts to Set 08's Monocerock, this divine battle mistress offers great defensive support!

During Your Opponent's Attack Phase (Lv. 1-2-3): This Spirit can block enemy Spirits even when exhausted.(Lv. 2-3): INVINCIBILITY (Ruby/Amethyst) <Special Diamond Ability>This Spirit is invincible against the effects of all opposing Spirits, Braves, Nexus, and Spell Cards of the Gem Colors stated above.Her continuously dancing form on the battlefield demonstrates her dauntless courage, yet not even for a second does she lose her elegance.<<Name Origin: "Macha" (pronounced like the German "Mach" with an extra "ah"), an ancient Irish goddess of war, horses, and sovereignty; many figures named Macha appear throughout Irish mythology, historic tradition, and legends, all believed to have come from the same goddess>>

—————"GOLDNIC EAGLE"The strongest Brave has arrived...?! The golden eagle rips through the skies!

When This Brave is Summoned (Lv. 1): Destroy one of your opponent's Nexus.BRAVE FUSION: 3+ Core Cost[BRAVE FUSION] When This Spirit Brave Attacks: This Spirit gains +5000BP.Flavor Text Coming Soon....<<Translator's Note: That means this Brave gives a Spirit a whopping +8000BP total power boost!>>

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Finally, this promotional card is part of the latest campaign to start with the launch of this set: when a Japanese duelist goes to his/her local store and purchases at least 1,000 Japanese yen worth of Battle Spirits card products, they get this special card as a free gift!

"MINI-SPIRITS' SPECIAL ASSAULT SQUADRON"A Spirit Card that blatantly breaks the rules?!? March on with a full armada of Light Spirits!!

**When deckbuilding, you can insert as many copies of "Mini-Spirits' Special Assault Squadron" in your deck as you wish.**(Lv. 1): CHARGE <<Special Light Spirit Ability>>(Ruby Version)Increase the maximum value of Battle Point based destroyer abilities of your cards by +1000BP.(Lv. 1): For each copy of "Mini-Spirits' Special Assault Squadron" you have on the Field, this Spirit gains +1000BP.So what if we're small! When we combine our powers, we each gain the strength of a hundred warriors!!<<Translator's Note: The card's artwork, which extends outward sideways—a first in Battle Spirits—features all of the zero-Core-Cost Ruby Spirits that made their appearance in the multiple anime seasons of the franchise ([BS01-001] Goradon, [BS02-001] Lizard Edge, [SD01-001] Erimaki Lizard, [SD03-001] Bladra, [SD06-001] Ohdoran, and [SD10-001] Light Bladra), hence why this Spirit Card is only the second to have three Attributes.>>